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Find out what Chinese New Year is about, its importance as a festival in China and when it is celebrated. Here we explain how the timing of this festival is based on the phases of the moon known as the Lunar calendar. Chinese New Year is the main Chinese festival of the year. As the Chinese use the Lunar calendar for their festivals the date of Chinese New Year changes from year to year. The date corresponds to the new moon (black moon) in either late January or February. Traditionally celebrations last for fifteen days, ending on the date of the full moon. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is the most important festival in China and a major event in other Asian countries. Chinese Lunar New Year 2025 will fall on Jan 29th. Here are 15 interesting facts about Chinese New Year. 1. Chinese New Year is also called "Spring Festival". Chinese New Year is the longest public holiday in China; its date changes every year; each year has a zodiac animal sign; 1/6 of the world's people celebrate it; the celebration lasts for 15 days. When is Chinese New Year? Find out the dates of each Chinese New Year over a period of 12 years together with the associated zodiac animals and Chinese calendar dates. What is Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in China. Celebrated by millions around the world, it marks the beginning of the lunar new year. Let's dive into some fascinating facts about this vibrant festival. Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a major festival celebrated at the beginning of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. Thought to have originated in ancient China around 3,500 years ago, it is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, marking the end of winter and the beginning of the new year. Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake. Here are 21 interesting facts that you probably didn’t know about Chinese New Year. 1. Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival. In China, you’ll hear it being called chunjie (春节), or the Spring Festival. It’s still very wintry, but the holiday marks the end of the coldest days. Chinese New Year is also called Lunar New Year and is celebrated also as Spring Festival. It is called Lunar New Year because it's the first day of a new year of the Chinese "lunar" calendar. The festival marks the first lunar phase or new moon of a new year on China's lunisolar calendar. The Chinese New Year theme also can reinforce knowledge of the festival. Without realising it children are working on problem solving whilst having fun at the same time. Learning is much more effective when it is enjoyable and our Chinese New Year jigsaws have been designed for children to view them as play. The traditional lion dance seen at Chinese New Year originates from the legend of the monster known as Nian. You can read all about the legend in our illustrated Story of Nian . Street celebrations often include a performance of the lion dance which is thought to bring good luck. Chinese Dragon maths game is an ordering and sequencing numbers game based on the Chinese New Year dragon theme. It's suitable for 5-11 year olds. Play game now Chinese Zodiac. The Chinese zodiac follows a twelve year cycle, each of the years being named after an animal. The Chinese believe that people born in a particular year take on the characteristics of the animal associated with that year. Find out the dates of each Chinese New Year over a period of 12 years together with the associated zodiac animals and Chinese calendar dates. 5-16 year olds. Find out the dates of each Chinese New Year over a period of 12 years together with the associated zodiac animals and Chinese calendar dates. 5-16 year olds. Quick fire questions on number bonds, doubling, halving, times tables, division facts and square numbers against the clock. Brilliant for improving mental maths and calculation skills, but particularly times tables either up to 10 or up to 12 times. Find out the dates of each Chinese New Year over a period of 12 years together with the associated zodiac animals and Chinese calendar dates. 5-16 year olds. Quick fire questions on number bonds, doubling, halving, times tables, division facts and square numbers against the clock. Brilliant for improving mental maths and calculation skills, but particularly times tables either up to 10 or up to 12 times. Find out the dates of each Chinese New Year over a period of 12 years together with the associated zodiac animals and Chinese calendar dates. 5-16 year olds.
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